Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC, Championship 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Middlesbrough FC vs West Bromwich Albion FC — Championship at Riverside Stadium.
- Middlesbrough FC 15 games · 29 pts (2026/27)
- West Bromwich Albion FC 15 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Greenhalgh
- Referee Oliver Langford
- Referee Akil Howson
- Referee Darren Handley
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 21 Sep | Cardiff City FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Middlesbrough FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Cardiff City FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Sep | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Sep | Fulham FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Middlesbrough FC | West Bromwich Albion FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 29 | Points | 28 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 8 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 8 / 4 / 3 |
| 30 | Scored | 23 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| +11 | GD | +8 |
| 1.93 | PPG | 1.87 |
| 53% | Win % | 53% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Middlesbrough FC this season
Middlesbrough FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
West Bromwich Albion FC this season
Middlesbrough FC are 2nd (29 pts). West Bromwich Albion FC are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
0-15
5/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/4
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
West Bromwich Albion FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
4/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Middlesbrough FC
| William Lankshear | 13 G | |
| Amario Cozier-Duberry | 3 G | 4 A |
West Bromwich Albion FC
| Isaac Price | 6 G | 3 A |
| Jimmy Morgan | 4 G | 4 A |
| Aune Heggebo | 4 G | 1 A |
| Callum Styles | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Middlesbrough FC and West Bromwich Albion FC is underway.
- 5' Middlesbrough FC is showing some good football. However, Middlesbrough FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' West Bromwich Albion FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Middlesbrough FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' West Bromwich Albion FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Middlesbrough FC and West Bromwich Albion FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' Sam Johnstone, a England goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Hal Robson-Kanu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Marcus Tavernier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Slaven Bilic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' George Saville needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 73 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' The West Bromwich Albion FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Austin departs to be replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu.
- 63' Another substitution for West Bromwich Albion FC to replace Filip Krovinovic by Kyle Edwards on 63 minute.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nathan Ferguson.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Riverside Stadium. Middlesbrough FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' The Middlesbrough FC bench stirs into life. Marcus Tavernier is withdrawn and Ashley Fletcher gets his opportunity.
- 77' Britt Assombalonga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Middlesbrough FC so far.
- 80' Poor challenge from Jake Livermore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 82' GOAL! Hal Robson-Kanu scores on 82.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jonathan Howson.
- 88' Marcus Browne is ready to make an impact after coming on for George Saville at the 88 minute mark.
- 90' The referee shows West Bromwich Albion FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for West Bromwich Albion FC! Ahmed Hegazy comes on to replace Jake Livermore.
- Middlesbrough FC will have plenty to reflect on. West Bromwich Albion FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Middlesbrough FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 17
- 23
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 16
- 9
-
22
George Saville ↓ Marcus Browne 88'
- 26
- 7
Bench
- 42
-
11
Ashley Fletcher ↑ 72'
- 8
- 37
- 27
- 2
-
10
Marcus Browne ↑ 88'
Coach
Jonathan Woodgate
West Bromwich Albion FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Jake Livermore C ↓ Ahmed Hegazy 90'
- 1
- 5
- 15
- 29
- 2
- 19
- 6
- 12
-
7
Filip Krovinovic ↓ Kyle Edwards 63'
- 36
Bench
- 27
-
26
Ahmed Hegazy ↑ 90'
- 23
- 14
-
21
Kyle Edwards ↑ 63'
- 11
-
4
Hal Robson-Kanu ↑ 62'
Coach
Slaven Bilic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Ayala | 2 |
| Hayden Hackney | 2 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 2 |
| John Swift | 2 |
| Britt Assombalonga | 2 |
| Daryl Dike | 2 |
| William Lankshear | 2 |
| Josh Coburn | 2 |
Head to Head
Middlesbrough FC Form
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-10-04
Birmingham City FC
2–1
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-10-01
Middlesbrough FC
1–1
Preston North End FC
D
2019-09-28
Middlesbrough FC
1–4
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-09-21
Cardiff City FC
1–0
Middlesbrough FC
L
2019-09-14
Middlesbrough FC
1–0
Reading FC
W
West Bromwich Albion FC Form
2019-10-19
Middlesbrough FC
0–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-10-05
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Cardiff City FC
W
2019-10-01
Leeds United FC
1–0
West Bromwich Albion FC
L
2019-09-28
Queens Park Rangers FC
0–2
West Bromwich Albion FC
W
2019-09-22
West Bromwich Albion FC
4–2
Huddersfield Town AFC
W
2019-09-14
Fulham FC
1–1
West Bromwich Albion FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Middlesbrough FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
West Bromwich Albion FC xG
I would bet for:
Middlesbrough FC or West Bromwich Albion FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: West Bromwich Albion FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Middlesbrough FC or Draw
64%
Draw or West Bromwich Albion FC
66%
Middlesbrough FC or West Bromwich Albion FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Middlesbrough FC
| Handicap | Middlesbrough FC covers | Push | West Bromwich Albion FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Middlesbrough FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
West Bromwich Albion FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.